Beyond Forgetting

This is one of my most favorite poem. It is deep. It is very meaningful. I want to share it to you hoping you will like it too just as much as i do.

For a moment I thought I could forget you.
For a moment I thought I could still the restlessness in my heart.
I thought the past could no longer haunt me—nor hurt me.
How wrong I was! For the past, no matter how distant, is as much a part of me as life itself.
And you are part of that life.

You are so much a part of me—of my dreams, my early hopes,
my youth and my ambitions—that in all my tasks I can’t help remembering you.
Many little delights and things remind me of you.

Yes, I came. And would my pride mock my real feelings?
Would the love song, the sweet and lovely smile on your face,

be lost among the deepening shadows? I have wanted to be alone.

I thought I could make myself forget you in silence and in song...
And yet I remembered.

For who could forget the memory of the once lovely,
the once happy world such as ours? I came because the song that I kept

through the years is waiting to be sung. I cannot sing it without you.
The song when sung alone will lose the essence of its tune,
because you and I had been one.

I have wanted this misery to end, because it is part of my restlessness.
Can’t you understand?

Can’t you divine the depth and the tenderness of my feelings towards you?
Yes, can’t you see how I suffer in this even darkness without you?

You went away because you mistook my silence for indifference.
But silence, my dear, is the language of my heart.
How could I essay the intensity of my love when silence speaks a more eloquent tone?

But, perhaps, you didn’t understand... Remember,

I came because the gnawing loneliness is there and
will not be lost until the music is sung, until the poem is heard,

until the silence is understood, until you come to me again.

For you alone can blend the music and memory into one consuming ecstasy.

You alone...

Nature's Gift to Mankind

During my trip back home, i was excited to see some changes or more changes in our place. More shopping malls are rising left and right with different establishments opened. Some were new and most of them are another branches of their business. It only shows that business is doing good and that people are more open to some alternatives and at least the consumers have more options and have variety of choices from food to clothing to entertainment. Since i live in the city i see all of those often and i feel like suffocated most of the time. The noise and haste of the city life are sometimes stressful and life seem so fast. Time run so fast and you are always in a hurry.

Good thing i had my break. Pack my things and the next thing i knew the plane just landed the airport. The feeling of going back home is really relaxing. I have seen the green mountains again. The view is magnificient! Wish i could see this everyday in the city but that is very impossible. The only way to make it possible is to store it in the computer and serve as a desk top background. This is a wonderful gift of nature to man kind.

One of my past time during my childhood days is swimming in the river banks. It was fun. I learned how to swim through my constant visit in the river. It wide and quite deep so i really learned to paddle my feet hard and fast. From this river i also learn how to float and sleep for like 20 mins in the water. I also learned how to dive and swim at the bottom for some minutes. I was really glad to know that it is still alive now and still looks very natural. Now, its my nephews time to invade the river for some wonderfula nd fun-filled swimming.

To add more what a farm life like is that you are able to see different kinds of animals and be friend with them. Infact, animals in the farm do love each other :). These are the things that makes farm-life wonderful. the bounty of food and fresh air and everything. Nature has a lot to offer to man kind only if we know how to take care of it and how to value it.

All Saints and Souls Day in the Philippines

One of the most awaited holiday in the Philippines is the All Saints Day and the All Souls Day which falls every November 1 and 2. In this time of the year, it falls on the friday and saturday of the month so everyone was so excited for the long weekend vacation.

On these two holidays (All saints and souls day), it is already a tradition here in the Philippines that we visit the graves of our love one/s who passed away. Most families would go to the burial ground together, bring some food and will have a picnic there and even stay overnight, as you can see in the pictures below there were a lot of tents and some brought pillows, blankets and more foods. Some also, they take this opportunity to be reunited again. So it's like having a family reunion in the memorial park. This is not unusual to some but it already became a traditon and infact some party organizers will take this opportunity to host a halloween party in the memorial park itself. So instead of grieving and feeling melancholic, it is the other way around. Everybody is in happy mood in spite of the lost of a love one.

The pictures taken below shows that we Filipinos are really attached to each other even to the one who passed away. May it be a distant relative, someone close to our hearts, a family friend, friends, or someone that we cannot forget, we see to it that we find time to visit their grave during those days. Ofcourse we do not remember them only on those days but those are the only times wherein we can be together with our family and friends especially this time that it falls on the week ending days.

The truth is, it is my second time to spend all saints and souls days with my family and friends as i am always away from home and been always busy with work. So it is one wonderful opportunity to be with my family and friends, and at the same time visit my friends and love ones who passed away in their grave. Also, it is my opportunity to go home again after a year of being away from and working hard.

When you are in the Philippines, every celebration is wonderful and fun whatever the occasion is.

Looking forward to next year's holiday... :)

December and Depression

For many people, December is not really a good time of the year in spite of the bonuses, wonderfully-lighted Christmas decorations and the merry caroling. Some either get panic or depressed. The financial stress of the season dampens their holiday spirit. The month of December and depression seem to go together.

What really makes December (for some) depressing?

The real problem is a sense of disconnection and loss. Maybe you won’t be home for Christmas, or there may be no home to go to, or your family has disintegrated. Who wants to buy gifts when you don’t know whom to give and no one to celebrate with? Who wants to listen to Bing Crosby singing “I’ll be home for Christmas” when one is alone?

What do we do? Write off Christmas?

Part of the answer lies in rethinking what Christmas is all about. It is not just about family, food and gifts but a God-connection, which means that His Son came to earth to touch you at the point of your loneliness. Focus on the real meaning of Christmas. To help yourself prepare and beat the December blues, here are some guidelines that might help you.

PLAN AHEAD. As of today, there are less than 60 days until Christmas – you still have enough time to plan your activities. Take a sit with a calendar and do the planning. It works best.
PUTTING THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE. You are not a superhero so you can’t do everything, decide what is important. Don’t tire yourself too much on elaborating your decorations. The more simple things are the better.
REMEMBER THAT JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON. If you have children, make sure they know that the true reason of Christmas focuses on the manger and that the jolly-old-fellow in the red suit. If you are planning to send Christmas cards to family and friends that are miles away, make sure that the message says what you want it to say – that through God’s Son, He is our light through a dark world.
FOCUS ON PEOPLE. For every lonely person 9which may include yourself), there’s another person somewhere who feels just as left out as you do. Reaching out to others, you can beat the December blues and feel better when the New Year rolls around.


Have a blessed holiday season to everyone!

Note: Some information are taken from the book of Dr. Harold Sala's Today Counts

What keeps me busy

It's been quite a long time now since my last post and i haven't write anything. I am actually busy with work since Beijing Olympics 2008 is fast approaching. Since adidas is always part of different sports events in the world we are also part of it. In fact, i am busy scrutinizing some logos of different countries joining the event. Like the team GB, Great Britain, i see to it it's perfect and looks great especially the five symbolic rings.

Another country joining is the Cuba. There's really nothing difficult on their logo except that tne rings must be perfect and if not, Olympic symbol would be demoralized and my work will be in joepardy. It's really hard because the logos are embroidered in a very thin fabrics. This is really a lot of work to do. Tough.

And then, Bahamas goes. But you see these is rejected due to BAHAMAS embroidery is not straight so i am responsible of rejecting those. Quite tough, huh!


Also includes UK. And a lot more to come in my table. I really enjoy doing these. But not the stress.

Just Three Words

Most of us would always find ways to show to our family, friends and love ones how they mean to us and how much we love them. Some would even spend money and do some extra efforts. But your effort will be more effective if you involve saying just three words. These three-word phrases has the power to build up new relationship, intensify the old ones and even serves as a healing tool to a wounded relationship and can even bring back the sweetness to your relationships that have soured.

These three-word phrases are the only few that i have known which i believe can be a great means to help build up and nurture your relationships.

1. LET ME HELP. "A friend in need is a friend in deed." Friends need not to be ask to help. They just do it without being told.
2. I UNDERSTAND YOU. Letting your partner know-in so many little ways-that you understand them can bring healing to your relationship. We enjoy being with someone if we understand each other well. Just take for example this three letter word, HUH. In my own interpretation this means two human beings must have understanding, if U is missing, you can never tell what H_H means.
3. I RESPECT YOU. This is another way of showing your love. It conveys the message that the other person is the same as you are. You give respect you also earn respect from others.
4. I MISS YOU. This powerful affirmation tells your partner they are wanted, needed, desired and loved. I am definitely sure more marriages could have been saved and strengthened if and only couples will heartily and sincerely speak these three words. This can also be applied to any relationships.
5. MAYBE YOU'RE RIGHT. These three words is a very effective and proven is neutralizing and even diffusing an argument. Saying "maybe you're right" is simply admitting "maybe i'm wrong" and this can give you the opportunity to explore more on the subject of your discussion and eventually will give you the chance to express your point of view in a way that the other person can understand better.
6. PLEASE FORGIVE ME or I AM SORRY. All of us are vulnerable to faults and failures and we should never be ashame in admitting our mistakes. Our relationships can be restored and be healed if we would admit our mistakes and ask for forgiveness. This can only mean that we are more wiser today than yesterday.
7. I THANK YOU. Do not take daily courtesies for granted. Saying thank you is another way of telling the person that you appreciate what he/she has done to you. If someone feel pleased when you thank him/her how much more if someone has thanked you also.
8. COUNT ON ME or I'LL BE THERE. A true friend is one who walks in when others walk out. Loyalty is an emotional adhessive that make the bond of two people stronger. When troubles come, true friends are always there. Being there to another person is the greatest gift we can give and it feels really comforting to hear the phrase "i'll be there."
9. GO FOR IT. God has given each and everyone of us dreams, dreams that are unique to that person only. Support and encourage your friends to follow their dreams. Even to your partner, supporting them in pursuing their interest is also one way of telling them that you are proud of them.
10. I LOVE YOU. This is definitely the most important three-word phrase that you can say. It satisfies the deepest emotional need of a person. The need to belong, to feel appreciated, and wanted. Your spouse, your children, your friends and you, need to hear these most powerful three-word phrase, "I Love You."